Fire-dog.



J. W. KINARD. FIRE DOG. APPLICATION FILED SIEPT.7.,1912.

Lp@ y Patentedffmya, 1913.

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Patented May 6, i913.

appiieation nea september 7, i912. sei-m1 no. 719,105.

To all whom z't-may concern:

Be it known that I, JoHN W. KINABD, a

'citizen of the United States, residing at Centerville, in the county ofBibb and State i Alabama, have invented a new and useful Eire-Dog; an'ddo hereby declare the olnv lowing to be av full, clear,and'exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to malte and use the same.

` f rThis invention relates vimprovement 1n andirons or fire-dogs.

l what is claimed.

to va new and useful As one of the'objeets ofthe invention, it lthe aim,to provide novel means for lirmly ectin theandirons or fire-dogs to aneheh, an .thereby provide a substantial structurefenfsupporting .logs orthe like, so

there is no danger of their being upset, as in thecase whereold-fashioned andirons are utilized. 4

In the drawings there is disclosed certain features, but in practicalelds these feato which the patentee is entitled, provided thealterations are comprehended within the scope of The invention comprisesfart-her features and combination of parts, hereinafter set forth, andshownvln vthe drawings and claimed. 2.

1n the drawings z-Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the improvedandiron, constructed in accordance with the invent-ion. Fig. 2 is asectional view. Fig. 3 is a cross sectionalview on line 3-3 of Fig. l.Fig. 4 is a detail view of one of the sides ot the `arch with one yofthe andirons removed, ehowing the recesses Referring 4 and 5..

to arch, which terminates in feet 2. `rEhe sides 3 of `the arch areprovided vwith recesses 4 and 5, which receive the estensione 7 a and 8o the andirons 9 and l0, the rear portions of which terminate in legsAother end of eachV iron thedrawings 1 designates an` lugs 6 and 7 ofthe 11 havin feet 12. The extensions extend above an lel with the sidesof the arch, and by the provision o the lugs which lap over the sides ofthe arch, `a very substantial structure having strength and ri 'dity isprovided for supporting pieces o wood or logs or the like in asubstantial manner without upsetting.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed ras new and usefulisz-- 1. In combination, an arched member having sides forming verticallegs terminating belowthe andirons, and are paral-v in feet, theopposite edges of each side havi ing dia-metrically opposite recesses,the recesses of each edge of each side being spaced, andirons, one Vend'of each of which terinitiates in a leg having a foot, while the shapedportion arranged fiat against and parallel to the side o the arch, theopposite ends of the T-shaped portionhaving diametrically opposite lugsregisterinl 'with said recesses and bent to surround t e side of thearch and seated in said recesses, the opposite ends of the T-shapedportion in conjunction `with for reinforcing the andiron.

2. ln combination-,nn arched member having sides terminatingin feet, thesides'having recesses, andirons, one end of each of vwhich terminates ina le having a foot, while the other end of eac iron terminates in .a'lV-shaped portion arran ed against and p rallel to the sides o the arx,the T-shaped `rtion having lugs over-lapping a side o vthe arch 'andseated in the recesses.

In testimony whereof I have signed` my name to this speciication in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN W. KNARD.

Witnesses:

JAMES C. Kmsnm! CLARENCE W. DUNCAN.

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